problem installing new DVD burner

i just recently purchased a new pioneer dvd burner. it was
intended to replace my other one (sony). now, i am not a
hardware savvy individual mind you. but, basically i
unhooked the IDE and power cable from the old sony drive
and inserted into the new drive. simply right? i boot my
computer and now it not only doesn't recognize the new
drive, it doesn't recognize my DVD-ROM either! nothing
shows up in device manager or explorer. what is going on
here? is this a master/slave problem?

|i just recently purchased a new pioneer dvd burner. it was
| intended to replace my other one (sony). now, i am not a
| hardware savvy individual mind you. but, basically i
| unhooked the IDE and power cable from the old sony drive
| and inserted into the new drive. simply right? i boot my
| computer and now it not only doesn't recognize the new
| drive, it doesn't recognize my DVD-ROM either! nothing
| shows up in device manager or explorer. what is going on
| here? is this a master/slave problem?

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